Home | About | Contact Us

The Arts Council Playography Na Gaeilge

Plays

Printer Friendly

Des

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Brian Campbell 

  • Synopsis

    Des tells the story of the West Belfast priest, Des Wilson. In 1966, Wilson was removed from his teaching post at St Malachy's College and sent to St John's on the Falls Road. As a junior curate with responsibility for Whiterock-Ballymurphy, one of the most deprived areas in Western Europe, he fought the church establishment in support of its people.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    1

Original Production

Original Cast  
Various Characters Jim Doran (2)
Production Team  
Director Pam Brighton
Designer Féile Artists
Lighting Designer Conleth White
Production Manager Stevie Arthurs
Tour Manager Eddie Robinson
Stage Manager Seamus Casey
PR Ned Media
Development Manager Brenda Murphy
Administrator Margaret Fisher

Published Scripts

  • Title

    Des

  • Year

    2000

  • Published By

    Glandore Publishing

  • Address

    Springhill Community House, 6-7 Springhill Close
    Belfast BT12 7SE
    Northern Ireland

  • Phone

    + (44 ) 28 9032 6722

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    DubbelJoint Theatre Company

  • Address

    Belfast
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from original production programme and the printed text. Additional information was supplied by a member of Dubbeljoint Productions.